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NT53 PWF

2015 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

159,208 mi
Last recorded159,208 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT53 PWF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 159,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 151,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamps deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2024 151,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2023 149,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill crushed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill crushed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 149,418 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cannot determine side due to location of pipe (in front of fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill crushed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill crushed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 143,903 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

coolant bottle empty

Fail 20 Jul 2022 145,903 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside front headlights have no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

coolant bottle empty

Pass 12 Aug 2021 131,261 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack has signs of leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside and Nearside front wipers not cleaning screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 131,261 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and Nearside front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack has signs of leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside and Nearside front wipers not cleaning screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 120,231 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front upper strut top mounts starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 119,891 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears discs excessively pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front upper strut top mounts starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 117,439 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 117,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall split, showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern from light (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking power steering rack dripping from input seal area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front upper strut rubbers starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 100,537 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front strut top rubbers starting to separate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 87,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2017 87,012 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking input shaft seal on offside (2.3.3b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside and nearside front upper rubbers starting to split (2.5.B.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 78,618 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 67,171 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 67,171 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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NT53 PWF is a 2015 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NT53 PWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NT53 PWF is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 2015.

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